Brunswick Corporation Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

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Postretirement Benefits Contributions, Benefit Payments and Other (Details)

v2.4.1.9

Postretirement Benefits Contributions, Benefit Payments and Other (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Expected Benefit Payments [Abstract]

Amortization of prior service costs (credits) for former/inactive employees

$ 1.3bc_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCreditFormerInactiveEmployees

Next fiscal year amortization of prior service costs (credits) for former/inactive employees

0.6bc_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCreditFormerInactiveEmployeesNextFiscalYear

Pension Plans [Member]

Expected Benefit Payments [Abstract]

Company contributions expected to be made in 2015

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2015

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^[2]

2016

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2017

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2018

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2019

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2020-2024

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Defined Benefit Plan Estimated Future Employer Required Contributions In Next Fiscal Year Qualified Plan

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Defined Benefit Plan Estimated Future Employer Contributions In Next Fiscal Year Unfunded Plan

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Defined benefit plan, estimated lump sum payments in next fiscal year

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Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Member]

Expected Benefit Payments [Abstract]

Company contributions expected to be made in 2015

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2015

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2016

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2017

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2018

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2019

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2020-2024

$ 15.2us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsFiveFiscalYearsThereafter
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[1]	The Company currently anticipates contributing approximately $70.0 million to fund the qualified pension plans and approximately $3.8 million to cover benefit payments in the unfunded, nonqualified pension plan in 2015. Company contributions are subject to change based on market conditions or Company discretion.
[2]	In addition to the 2015 expected pension benefit payments of $81.5 million, estimated lump sum pension settlement payments of $70 million are expected to be made in 2015.

- Definition

The amount of the prior service cost or credit recognized in net periodic benefit cost relating to benefit changes attributable to plan participants' prior service pursuant to a plan amendment or a plan initiation for qualified former or inactive employees.

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The amount of the prior service cost or credit to be recognized in the next fiscal year in net periodic benefit cost relating to benefit changes attributable to plan participants' prior service pursuant to a plan amendment or a plan initiation for qualified former or inactive employees.

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- Definition

The employer's best estimate, as soon as it can be reasonably determined, of required contributions expected to be paid to the unqualified plan during the next fiscal year beginning after the date of the latest statement of financial position.

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The employer's best estimate, as soon as it can be reasonably determined, of required contributions expected to be paid to the qualified plan during the next fiscal year beginning after the date of the latest statement of financial position.

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Estimated amount in next fiscal year, following the most recent year in the annual statement of financial position, that relates to an irrevocable action that relieves the employer (or the plan) of primary responsibility for a benefit obligation and eliminates significant risks related to the obligation and the assets used to effect the settlement. Examples of transactions that constitute a settlement include (a) making lump-sum cash payments, including those amounts which did not trigger settlement accounting, to plan participants in exchange for their rights to receive specified benefits and/or (b) purchasing nonparticipating annuity contracts.

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Amount of benefits from a defined benefit plan expected to be paid in the five fiscal years after the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date.

+ References

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